The New York Mets might be tied for last place in the National League East, but they're at least tied for first in one notable category.

Boston's April shakeup surprised everyone.

The 2026 MLB season is through five weeks. Following suit with previous seasons, this is the common point in the schedule where players break out of early-season slumps. Of course, certain players are continuing their outstanding production.

This April in Major League Baseball has largely been spent talking about preseason World Series contenders that have failed to live up to the hype. That chatter is going to continue at least into May for the likes of the Phillies,

Yet if you're looking for the messiest big-market failure as April draws to a close, the Philadelphia Phillies might fill the bill. They didn't lose a dozen games in a row, like the Mets, just 10. Yet a one-night reprieve gave way to perhaps their most discouraging setback yet - a 6-2 loss to the front-running Atlanta Braves in which starter Aaron Nola was very bad and the lineup utterly powerless to counteract lefty Chris Sale.

In this MLB mock trade, the Seattle Mariners send outfielder Dominic Canzone to the Atlanta Braves for Dominic Smith.

The big news from over this weekend, of course, was the firing of Red Sox manager Alex Cora. The Red Sox are among the teams that have been struggling to start the season, but they are the first to take such drastic action.

We surveyed our staff and people in the game for managerial candidates to watch in the next cycle. Here are the candidates you should know.

The New York Yankees announced a roster move after Sunday's game. They will visit the Texas Rangers on Monday.

Daily MLB expert picks and moneyline, run line, and Over/Under predictions for April 27, featuring the Guardans, Cubs, Padres, Mariners, and Twins.